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you talked to newman's wife tonight? >> reporter: good evening. they have been living at a retirement home in paloñrñk'i a but they also own a home. they are still just trying to catch their breath after this whole ordeal.Ñi in a photo taken thisÑi afterno and sent to us by his Ñihome, hs home relaxing on the porch with his wife. the couple was still reel and too tired to talk further about the ordeal. this morningçó ñ"ewman was gree by applause telling reporters he wó3ddelights to be back on u.s. >> it's been great homecoming. i'ma-i9tired, but ready to be w my family. >> reporter: yellow ribbons are still up at the palo alto retirement home where they reside and in the former neighborhood some of the couple's friends said they were overjoyed he was released. >> what are you going to do when you get home in. >> relax. >> reporter: newman thanks the swedish embassy. he refused to answer any questions about his treatment. they were released after former president bill clinton intervened. kenneth bay, a korean american missionary is still i
you talked to newman's wife tonight? >> reporter: good evening. they have been living at a retirement home in paloñrñk'i a but they also own a home. they are still just trying to catch their breath after this whole ordeal.Ñi in a photo taken thisÑi afterno and sent to us by his Ñihome, hs home relaxing on the porch with his wife. the couple was still reel and too tired to talk further about the ordeal. this morningçó ñ"ewman was gree by applause telling reporters he...
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we want to show you a picture of merrill newman and his wife. it appears he is doing what he told us he wanted to do this morning. that is relax. his son let us know an hour ago he is doing well and pleased to be back at home. >> i am delighted to be home. >> korean war veteran arrived at san francisco international airport after an overnight flight from beijing. the 85 year old addressed the media with a short statement. >> i want to thank the swedish embassy and the american embassy in beijing for all of their help. it has been a great homecoming. and i'm tired but i'm ready to be with my family now. thank you all for the support we got. and very much appreciated. >> reporter: the north korean state news agency reported newman had been, quote, deported. according to the report his release was a humanitarian gesture based on the 84 year old's advanced age. he was taken off the plane in october and detained until this week accused of being a criminal involved in the killing of civilians during the korean war. this video released on november 29 s
we want to show you a picture of merrill newman and his wife. it appears he is doing what he told us he wanted to do this morning. that is relax. his son let us know an hour ago he is doing well and pleased to be back at home. >> i am delighted to be home. >> korean war veteran arrived at san francisco international airport after an overnight flight from beijing. the 85 year old addressed the media with a short statement. >> i want to thank the swedish embassy and the american...
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he praised north korea for releasing newman and added he didn't play any direct role in newman's release. he also called attention to k kennets bae, who they say should be released also, authorities released bae last year, he was a missionary and tour operator. he was sentenced in may to 15 years of hard labor, on charges of committing hostile acts against north korea. >>> and merrill newman is our top story here in the bay area. >>> and the cold weather could have been the cause of another death, the man was found dead in dublin, if the exposure to cold caused his death he would be the fifth person to die as a result of the cold weather. speaking of that cold weather we have new details on a water main break in castro valley that caused quite a mess. the crews were back early this morning, filling in the 10 x 15 foot sinkhole that opened up last night. this is what the street looked like about 24 hours ago, a mess, the rushing water flooding several homes, causing the sinkhole in the first place which ended up follswallowing ue wheel of the fire truck, as well. >>> and in the south bay,
he praised north korea for releasing newman and added he didn't play any direct role in newman's release. he also called attention to k kennets bae, who they say should be released also, authorities released bae last year, he was a missionary and tour operator. he was sentenced in may to 15 years of hard labor, on charges of committing hostile acts against north korea. >>> and merrill newman is our top story here in the bay area. >>> and the cold weather could have been the...
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newman said he was told if he did not apologize for his alleged crimes during the korean war, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. he says he confessed to the video, but he did his best to read it in a way to emphasize the bad grammar. it is now clear to me that the north koreans feel more angry than i realized. >>> the sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a santa rosa teenager in october is now back on the job, but he's behind the desk. the activist group justice for andy lopez is calling for a protest at city hall tomorrow. the district attorney is still investigating the deadly shooting. >>> a grisly discovery at a north bay park. a hiker with young children came across human remains. investigators are trying to figure out who the bones belong to. jody hernandez spoke with the hiker and joins us live from the park with the very latest. >> reporter: sheriff's investigators spent the entire day out here at shiloh park. they came out here collecting human remains after a hiker and his young children discovered a human skull out here yesterday afternoon. now, these a
newman said he was told if he did not apologize for his alleged crimes during the korean war, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage. he says he confessed to the video, but he did his best to read it in a way to emphasize the bad grammar. it is now clear to me that the north koreans feel more angry than i realized. >>> the sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a santa rosa teenager in october is now back on the job, but he's behind the desk. the activist group justice...
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we were at sfo as merrill newman arrived. the newmans did not head directly to their home at a palo alto retirement community, choosing to spend their night at their home in santa cruz. mr. newman was not up to talking about the details of his detenti detention. >> it's been a great, great homecoming, and i'm tired but ready to be with my family. >> jeff newman, his son, sent us this photo showing his father and his mother enjoying a meal on the back porch of their home in santa cruz. merrill newman, who is a veteran of the korean war, has refused to answer any questions about his treatment during his 42 days of captivity. his son says if that changes, he'll let us know. >>> merrill newman's homecoming gripped much of the bay and the nation. we have more online at nbcbayarea.com. >>> new this morning, south africans flock to the houses of worship for a national day of prayer and reflection to honor former president nelson mandela. ♪ president jacob zuma join eed mandela's ex-wife winnie and members of the family at a church
we were at sfo as merrill newman arrived. the newmans did not head directly to their home at a palo alto retirement community, choosing to spend their night at their home in santa cruz. mr. newman was not up to talking about the details of his detenti detention. >> it's been a great, great homecoming, and i'm tired but ready to be with my family. >> jeff newman, his son, sent us this photo showing his father and his mother enjoying a meal on the back porch of their home in santa...
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newman was accused of crimes dating back to the korean war. after being forced to publicly apologize, the government deported imh on what it calls humanitarian grounds. one expert says that apology may show just how powerful the current government is to its own people. >> they can use that information to demonstrate to their own population that the regime is in control and it can extract confessions from americans. >> while newman is a free man tonight, north korea continues to hold another american citizen kenneth bay. henrikson says the christian missionary's fate may have made him a target. bay has been sentenced to 15 years for hostile act against the communist state. >> and new at 11:00, sonoma county deputies are investigating human remains found autoshilo regional park. a father called the sheriff's department saying he and his two children came across a human skull and tennis shoes in a creek bed. they plan to continue the investigation there tomorrow. we have an update now on the deputy who shot and killed a santa rosa teenager last m
newman was accused of crimes dating back to the korean war. after being forced to publicly apologize, the government deported imh on what it calls humanitarian grounds. one expert says that apology may show just how powerful the current government is to its own people. >> they can use that information to demonstrate to their own population that the regime is in control and it can extract confessions from americans. >> while newman is a free man tonight, north korea continues to hold...
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there's no word at this point if he plans to discuss with anyone the arrest of merrill newman. there's a statement that asks for the release of merrill newman as well as kenneth bay, another american held in the communist country. we are following the story at nbc bay area.com. type in detained in north korea in the search bar and you'll get the very latest information. >>> we are following a developing story tonight. san francisco police are investigating a deadly shooting. detectives tell us the victim was trying to sell a game console when he was shot and killed. the robbery and shooting happened about 3:30 this afternoon near the mission district. investigators say the victim a man in his 20s arranged online to meet up with a buyer. when the buyer showed up, he reportedly stole the console and then fired several shots, killing the man. police have not released a description of the suspect. they're also looking to see if there's video sur vale lance from any of the nearby businesses that could help them track down the gunman. police say this is also a very real warning about
there's no word at this point if he plans to discuss with anyone the arrest of merrill newman. there's a statement that asks for the release of merrill newman as well as kenneth bay, another american held in the communist country. we are following the story at nbc bay area.com. type in detained in north korea in the search bar and you'll get the very latest information. >>> we are following a developing story tonight. san francisco police are investigating a deadly shooting. detectives...
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newman was detained in october at the end of a ten-day trip to the communist country. he was released and returned home finally on saturday. >>> the number of medical marijuana clinics in san jose could be cut way back under new rules considered by the san jose city council. at tomorrow's meeting council members will debate blocking pot dispensaries within 1,000 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, libraries and churches. they also would be banned within 100 feet of homes. move would sharply limit where clinics could operate. currently, there are 80 pot clubs or clinics in san jose. medical marijuana supporters say they'll mobilize a petition drive to overturn any new restrictions. >>> today is one of the three busiest shipping days of the year. records for monday sales means tens of millions of packages are on their way this holiday season. all the extra shopping and shipping means extra stealing, too. homeowner surveillance cameras around the bay area caught thieves taking packages off front porches. many of the crimes are only reported to the businesses who ship
newman was detained in october at the end of a ten-day trip to the communist country. he was released and returned home finally on saturday. >>> the number of medical marijuana clinics in san jose could be cut way back under new rules considered by the san jose city council. at tomorrow's meeting council members will debate blocking pot dispensaries within 1,000 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, libraries and churches. they also would be banned within 100 feet of homes. move...
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newman was released on friday after spending almost six weeks under guard in pyongyang. >>> the murder trial of a newly wed bride accused of pushing her husband off a cliff is under way in montana. jordan graham has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the deatof her husband, cody johnson. the 25-year-old fell to his death at glacier national park in july, just days after the couple's wedding. graham claims she pushed johnson in self defense during an argument. >>> george zimmerman is asking a judge to change the terms of his bond, so he can now see his girl friend. zimmerman was arrested on november 18th and charged with aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief. in a 911 call, zimmerman's girlfriend, samantha sheehy, accused him of pointing a gun at her, and then smashing a coffee table. but in a signed affidavit, she said, quote, i am not afraid of george in any manner, and i want to be with him. the state attorney's office has not made a decision on this yet. >>> if you're planning to attend the super bowl this winter, don't bother bringing any beers or bratwursts w
newman was released on friday after spending almost six weeks under guard in pyongyang. >>> the murder trial of a newly wed bride accused of pushing her husband off a cliff is under way in montana. jordan graham has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the deatof her husband, cody johnson. the 25-year-old fell to his death at glacier national park in july, just days after the couple's wedding. graham claims she pushed johnson in self defense during an argument. >>>...